
Of Darkness and Ruination
The Star Queen Chronicles, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Alexa Borys
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E.M. Wylde
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By:
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Rachel Fallon
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Starlight in her veins, and a soul that calls for darkness.
On the magical continent of Celesterra, all humans are enslaved to the ruling fae...
Asteria Zagreus, a mortal young woman enslaved on Celesterra, must face Placement Day, the one day where all humans, at the age of Twenty-One, are placed in new kingdoms and given new masters to serve. Come Placement Day, Asteria is forced into the Dusk Kingdom and given to its Prince, Cyrus Tynan. When she refuses him and his desires, Asteria realizes she has only one option: escaping her enslavement and finding something thought impossible—freedom. Asteria must begin to play her own game within the court...and with the Prince of Dusk Kingdom himself.
Enemies come from all sides, however, and the merciless ruler of the Night Kingdom, King Calix Atarah Erebus, starts making his move against the Dusk Kingdom. Yet, darkness calls to Asteria in mysterious ways, and an equally mysterious soldier makes her question who the real monsters are—especially when it comes to a brutal king and a callous prince. With a bloody war brewing on the horizon, Asteria must decide who the true villain of her story is. Her choice, and the consequences of it, will ripple out across the continent.
Chaos rises, resistance gathers, and a soulmate bond is tested, while Asteria begins down a path that will change the course of history...
Of Darkness and Ruination is the first book in a compelling new adult romantic fantasy series featuring contrasting light and dark love interests and the delicate line of balance and chaos for a magical land. Plus fae shifters, court intrigue, resistance to slavery, a shadow daddy love interest who can shift into a dragon, and a heroine finding her own power and fighting for what she believes in. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, Clare Sager, Nisha J Tuli, Carissa Broadbent, Chloe C. Peñaranda, and Raven Kennedy!
©2024 Rachel Fallon (P)2024 Rachel FallonListeners also enjoyed...
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Cassie was never able to experience the life that many take for granted, the freedom to dictate her own journey. No, her life had been spent sheltered, protected from an inevitable fate that would come for her regardless of what anyone could do. After her medical condition goes downhill, she is left with a few years of breath in her lungs and a choice: die alone, without ever experiencing what it truly means to feel alive and free; or to find that light, that missing puzzle piece, that feeling of not feeling so alone in her final days.
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Should be in 2024’s Top 3 Fantasy Romance
- By Amazon Customer on 12-26-24
By: Luna Laurier
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Atonement of the Spine Cleaver
- By: F. E. Bryce
- Narrated by: Kate Belsey
- Length: 24 hrs and 18 mins
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Rorax Greywood lives in the Realms and was trained to fight, kill, and steal for the House of Ice’s special forces unit, the Heilstorms, from the time she was ten years old. During her time as a Heilstorm, Rorax committed more violent atrocities in the name of her House than she could ever remember, but the blackest stain on her soul remains the Siege of Surmalinn—an infiltration and near genocide in the largest House of Death city.
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I am shooketh
- By Ruth Froese on 03-11-24
By: F. E. Bryce
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Of Blood and Aether
- Harbingers, Book 1
- By: Harper Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Nikki Grey, Lucas Dixon
- Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins
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For as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She's finally taken that leap into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane Studium, a prestigious college of magickal arts & sciences nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne, the City of the Gods.
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Could have been better
- By Ashley on 01-23-25
By: Harper Hawthorne
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Secrets and Stardust
- Celestial Whispers, Book 1
- By: Jeannin Counts
- Narrated by: Chelsea Davis
- Length: 21 hrs and 19 mins
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Iyana’s only ambition in life is to become a healer like her grandmother, but that all changes when her village is attacked by a neighboring kingdom. She desperately calls upon the heavens for salvation and the stars respond, yet not as she had ever imagined. She is sent Altair, a hypnotically handsome star in human form. Iyana is more shocked to discover that she is an Aztia, a magic bearer born once in every generation, and that a captured enemy soldier named Emmeric is unwittingly caught up in her destiny.
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Unfortunately Horrible narration
- By Dani on 04-13-25
By: Jeannin Counts
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A Crown of Tears and Treason
- The Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows, Book 1
- By: Vera Raye
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Jeremy York
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.
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Wow
- By Bekah Backyard on 04-28-25
By: Vera Raye
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In The Shadows
- The Amari Series, Book 1
- By: L.B. August
- Narrated by: Madison Mitts, Theodore Zephyr
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
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Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful. After years of having no name, she is finally given a title: Queen of Umbra. But it will cost her everything. Lily is now bound to King Asher, the most powerful and brutal shadow divinus in all of Omnia. Forced to rule in secret, she slowly loses herself to the darkness. She fears it will swallow her whole.
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Okay, I am unwell!!
- By Kristen Rios De La Cruz on 04-29-25
By: L.B. August
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The Wind Weaver
- Reign of Remnants, Book 1
- By: Julie Johnson
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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Magic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all.
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I need more!
- By Kirsty Rowley on 04-28-25
By: Julie Johnson
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This Vicious Dream
- Kingdom of Death, Book 1
- By: Stacia Stark
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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Once, I helped save a kingdom. Now, I’m trapped in a prison of thorns and nightmares. My crime? Knowing the location of a power that could reshape the world—a grimoire I swore to protect with my life. That secret is the only thing keeping me alive while my captors wait for me to break. Until he arrives. Beautiful. Ruthless. Dark, inscrutable eyes. A dangerously wicked grin. But he’s not here to rescue me. He wants the grimoire for himself–and he’ll destroy anyone who stands in his way.
By: Stacia Stark
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Court of Ruins
- The Fallen Fae, Book 1
- By: Jenna Wolfhart
- Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
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Reyna Darragh despises the scheming ways of the fae courts—she'd rather be on the battlefield. But as the daughter of a High King, her hand in marriage can end the war faster than her sword. So, with her realm in tatters, she agrees to marry her enemy, Prince Thane. The very same prince who killed hundreds of her kind during the war. Reyna has a far greater scheme in mind. To save her kingdom from the vicious prince, she plans to marry him, make him king, and then murder him so that she can take the throne herself. But as she grows closer to securing the crown, traitorous desire stirs.
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Overall good
- By LeAnn M Smith on 04-22-25
By: Jenna Wolfhart
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Bound by Ravens
- A Bound by Ravens Novel
- By: Jesikah Sundin
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank, Kirsty Geddes
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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It was a simple job. All I had to do was steal a ring from a mainland witch for the Thieves' Guild that owned me. Easy enough, right? The reward would bring me closer to earning my freedom. And stars above, I wanted off this floating luxury island. But then he showed up, a cocky thief from a rival guild, and ruined all my plans.
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Such a sweet story!!
- By K'cee Johns on 06-26-24
By: Jesikah Sundin
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A Cruel Thirst
- By: Angela Montoya
- Narrated by: Diana Bustelo, Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.
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For real yearners
- By Jax on 01-07-25
By: Angela Montoya
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A Crown of Star & Ash
- The Fate of Ashes, Book 1
- By: Victoria K. Taylor
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis, Christopher Tester
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
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As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed there was no higher honor in the realm. When Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom are shattered. Beaten, and tortured, a new, terrible power is unleashed inside of her, a power that she cannot control. Forced outside of the only kingdom she has ever known, Deya has no choice but to team up with a band of unlikely rebels who all have one thing in common: the desire for the destruction of Praiton. One of those rebels is Caelum, a male who spent most of his life inside a prison.
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Infinity stars!!!!
- By Jenn Grand on 12-21-24
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The Crown of Oaths and Curses
- The Mortal Fates, Book 1
- By: J Bree
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, James Fouhey
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
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I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart. But with the kingdom on the brink of ruin, I have no choice but to seek him out.
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Compelling
- By ForeverReading on 11-24-24
By: J Bree
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The Goddess Of
- The Fragile Divine, Book 1
- By: Randi Garner, Rena Violet - illustrator
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno, Benjamin Crow
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
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Naia, the daughter of the High Sea Goddess, is an embarrassment. She holds no title and no power but is the key to a curse placed centuries ago on her mother: Naia must form a union with a god from an opposing family. When the day arrives for her arranged marriage, she turns to the High God of Death and Curses for help. He assists Naia under one condition—she must accept a curse, blindly. Willing to do whatever it takes to escape her mother’s kingdom beneath the sea, Naia agrees and flees to the Mortal Land.
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It is a beautiful read ❤️
- By Amazon Customer on 04-23-25
By: Randi Garner, and others
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The Dagger and the Forbidden Heir
- The Forbidden Heir Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Emilia Jae
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan, Corvin King
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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A century ago, an exchange was proposed: a life saved for a war of revenge. Captain Lia Solus of the fae army, and the secret bastard daughter of the king, is reminded of those consequences daily. Unable to claim her heritage or her throne, she's powerless to stop the innocent bloodshed that her birth ushered in. On the other side of the lines, Commander Jace Cadoria gladly fights the war of his ancestors to slaughter the fae who have terrorized the humans of their realm for generations. With a cunning plan to trap them, the end could finally be in sight.
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DNF- Definitely YA
- By Amanda Heim on 09-13-24
By: Emilia Jae
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Of Elves and Embers
- By: Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
- Narrated by: Olivia King
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality. Now, I'm stuck in a world straight out of a fantasy, collared by a king who can't stand the sight of me, and roped into a deal he insists I struck in a previous life - a life where I was an Elven princess, arch-rival to his court. I keep telling myself it's all a crazy dream, but the memories that barrage me every night are too real to ignore.
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Good story along w another
- By Jessica on 04-02-25
By: Elle Madison, and others
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- Heather Byrd
- 01-04-25
Audio made this book wonderful!
4.75! Thee world building on this novel is WoW! It is wondrous, enchanting and very detailed. It is a lot, but not all at once which was nice. I'd say this is Dark Romantasy and check those trigger warnings because things get wild! Calix and Asteria gives me Witcher romance vibes
There were times Asteria's back and forth mind monologues got a bit redundant and self righteous.
She's a very black and white thinker most of the book.
And parts of the book were anticlimactic for me as l guessed a lot of the plot twist way before they happened lol. Love the emotional turmoil though and romance was well done.
I'd definitely recommend this story and excited for the series to continue! Amazing debut! So happy the audiobook came out so I could bump this baby up on the TBR! The audio book is amazing btw and definitely recommend as well. It's an awesome duet and I loved the accents and different voices.
Read from: Dec 14, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
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- Meilee
- 01-20-25
Great narration!
I really enjoyed the narrators, they did a great job performing the story! The story itself is good, but a little predictable. It’s the authors first book so definitely a good start and I look forward to book two!
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- stacie marie white
- 12-21-24
Absolutely Amazing!!!
I rarely ever write a review. I loved everything about this story personally. Just remember before you start listening, it's only book 1.
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- Addison Loebl
- 12-31-24
breakthrough author!!
i’ve been following this story along since ad\/@nce c0pi£s were released!! as soon as it came out as an audiobook i bought it and man oh man did it exceed expectations. i know everyone is freaking out over rachel fallon’s cowboy type romance but in reality they should be obsessing over this book. Im so glad i have it in both audio and kindle copies. now i just need a special edition physical one. it’s pretty brilliant. i proudly guessed the twists at the end and it still was so satisfying. the main characters are just *chef’s kiss*. i’m excited for the next book even tho i know it’ll be a while. A MUST READ
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- Laken Lafko
- 12-03-24
Amazingly great story!
Wow, just finished and I’m blown away by this book. A top read of the year for sure. It’s got everything we know and love from romantasy, with dragon shifters, a shadow daddy, great friend and family dynamics, and an intriguing world and magic system. Please read this, you won’t regret it!
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- Gabriela Burgos
- 03-17-25
Amazing Romantasy Read!
This book left me craving for more! The story, plot, characters, and setting are beautifully crafted. The author's writing and the actors' performances in each scene made me feel like I was witnessing everything firsthand. The spice, romance, and chemistry between the protagonists were fantastic. Most importantly, the spice was perfectly timed and not forced in random scenes.
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- Michelle Helton
- 01-07-25
Had a lot of potential but author is new and needs to improve!
What I love the most about this book is the performance. The performance is in a new style where instead of just performanceing different POVs all the male voices are performed by the male narrator and female voices by females narrator. So a conversation will have the two narrators playering the opposite sexs voice. Both narrators are very talented and are good at making very distinct voices for different characters. The only way I was about to get through this long book was because I had the audio book, otherwise it would have been impossible. The sad thing is this book has a lot of good potential, all the right trope and feels but the execution of critical moments was slow and under Wellming. There was alot of talk in the FML in her head of doing grandiose things and then never doing them or needing the MML to help her. also this book was intirely too long like the worst over writing I have seen and repeating things so much. over 70% of the book could have been condensed down Condensed down. Also because it repeated so much it was really predictable what was going to happen in the story but even that was annoying because it took the author a really long time that it should not have to execute those dramatic changes which did not even end up being dramatic at all. Which is why I kept reading the book to only be disappointed when the plot twist finally came. I am also not personally a big fan of 2 chapters worth of a spice scene that too an 1 and a half to listen too. if that is your thing this book is very spicy in my opinion with lots of trigger warnings. And some of the spice I felt was wrong and disgusting involving in my opinion SA our dubious dubious consent. which dub con would have been in. The trigger warnings. Otherwise I would not have even bothered with this book. the spice is 🌶🌶🌶🌶 in my opinion. I really do however believe this is a new author who needs a good editor and if she can take the constructive criticism can write and amazing book so if she does come out with another book I will try to read it just because I really do believe she can write a good book. So I will give her a little slack.
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- BrickieBella
- 02-02-25
ACOTAR .5 reboot?
Overall the book provided some good smutty scenes in the end as well as a decent story line and some decent world building. But, the voice acting for Austeria (MFC) makes her so hard to like. Upon the end you come to realize why she’s so annoying with an heir about her that makes you want to cringe. Took me forever to wrap myself into this story line thanks to that voice. I had to listen to other books to fill the space and come back to this one when I’d finish another book and didn’t have anything else to listen to. I think if I hadn’t had read the ACOTAR series 1st then the similarities wouldn’t have bothered me so much. I mean it’s basically the same over arching story with a changed up plot line. Granted, the 1st acotor book was also a slow burn into a wonderful story line but this one was a struggle bus for me personally. Someone mentioned this is the author’s 1st book so maybe the next one will be even better. Didn’t hate the book just think I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t so predictably similar to ACOTAR and the voice acting of the MFC wasn’t so obnoxious.
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- Mama Lewis
- 05-01-25
High school bully romance 2.0 + Fae
This is the same bully romance that was super popular years back only there are fae now! You know the genre: all girls are hateful towards each other, dudes are rude and abusive and the dramatic inner monologuing goes super hard. Everyone is a 2-dimensional character that stays in their assigned lane and I DNF at about 60% through. Can't listen to any more of this garbage- 4.7 stars my a$$!!!
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- Holly Raji-Hoffman
- 01-15-25
MFC tilts her head more than my golden retriever.
This mean, female character is insufferable. She is willfully, ignorant, and constantly gets in her own way. Audible will not let me return this title even though I used a credit so the most I can do is prevent anybody else from downloading this title. The narration is fine. The male main character never even got to him because the writing is bland, trite, and some of the story premises of the different courts is a rip off of ACOTAR.
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